Structure |
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| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Listening Lecture on the structure of the education sector in Australia. Followed by skills development activities | Understanding Australian society Overview of government in Australia | Computer Laboratory Research written assignment. |
| Tuesday | Pronunciation Word stress, intonation and linking sounds | Reading Examining the spread of Bi-lingual Education & CLIL in the Tertiary Sector | Educational Field Trip Tour of Melbourne Town Hall, political centre of the City of Melbourne. |
| Wednesday | Speaking Social interactions in the English speaking workplace | Understanding Education in Australian society Listen to radio interview: issues in higher education | RMIT Guest Speaker Managing institutional relationships. |
| Thursday | Vocabulary Management vocabulary Functional English: phrases for staging meetings | Pronunciation Activities to raise awareness and develop accuracy | Computer Laboratory Complete written assignment. |
| Friday | Speaking: Formal oral presentations. Skill development and practice of a short presentation | Assignment presentations Read and discuss group assignments | RMIT Graduate School of Business Higher Education management systems. |
Weekends
Great Ocean Road
Full day trip along Victoria's famous coastline
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Listening and Language Development Introduction to conducting meetings in English | Computer Laboratory Improve your own English by using our learning tools | Cultural Exchange Meet with Australian and international students at RMIT for cross-cultural communication. |
| Tuesday | Integrated skills Reading: organisational theory in meetings Writing: guidelines for chairing effective meetings Functional English: phrases for staging meetings | Functional English Giving advice and persuading | RMIT Graduate School of Business New business models, Business Planning and Implementation. |
| Wednesday | Understanding Australian society Reading newspapers: current issues in the education sector | Speaking Role-Play Prepare for meeting role-play. Write a meeting agenda | RMIT English Worldwide Guest Speaker Managing institutional partner relationships. |
| Thursday | Speaking Role-Play Role play a meeting: give your opinions, listen to others' opinions and write minutes of your conclusions | Reading & Information Exchange Cultural Awareness | Independent Learning Centre Using computer based learning packages. |
| Friday | Listening and debate Tertiary education funding in Australia: develop listening and speaking skills | Language Development Business Communication: Telephone skills in business. Role-play telephone interactions | Visit RMIT Brunswick campus TAFE School of Fashion and Textiles |
Weekends
Great Ocean Road
Full day trip along Victoria's famous coastline